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Finding the Third Proportional to 702.75 and 1,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 702.75 and 1,034.25 is: 1,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.75 : 1,034.25 = 1,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.75/1,034.25 = 1,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.75x = 1,034.25 × 1,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.75x = 1,069,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,673.06/702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.12

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